A
Conference on Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System
Friday 6 March 1998
John
MacIntyre Centre, University Of Edinburgh
Conference Report
Conference planning group
Moira
Andrew, Domestic Violence Probation Project, Edinburgh
Kate
Cavanagh, University of Glasgow
Lesley
Irving, Scottish Women’s Aid
Ruth
Lewis, University of Newcastle
Rory
Macrae, Domestic Violence Probation Project, Edinburgh
David
Morran, University of Stirling
Louise
Sharp, Scottish Women’s Aid
Monica
Wilson, CHANGE, Grangemouth
Contents
Section 1: Conference Presentations
Introduction -
David Morran, University of Stirling
Opening Comments from the Chair -
Roseanna Cunningham M P
Abused
Women - Experiences of the Criminal Justice System - Lesley
Irvine, Scottish Women’s Aid
The ‘Hitting Home" Report -
Malcolm Dickson, Chief Superintendent,
Lothian and Borders Police
A Procurator Fiscal’s View -
Elizabeth Bott, Senior Procurator Fiscal
Depute, Crown Office
A Sentencer’s View -
Sheriff A V Sheehan, Sheriffdom of
Tayside, Central and Fife
Programmes for Male Domestic Violence
Offenders - Monica Wilson,
Director, CHANGE
Consulting Women Partners -Moira
Andrew, Domestic Violence Probation Project, Edinburgh
Criminal Justice Responses to Male Domestic Violence Offenders:
Research findings - Professor Rebecca Dobash and Professor
Russell Dobash, University of Manchester
A
Multi-Agency Strategy - Gillian Douglas, Women’s and Equal
Opportunities Officer, Falkirk Council
Geese
Theatre Company
